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continued, however, in that authorization was given to

continue as model designations, and in the description

of missile classes, the Bureau of Ordnance term

"Special Weapons Ordnance Device (SWOD)" and the

Bureau of Aeronautics term "Pilotless Aircraft (PIA)."

15 August An Instrument Flight Standardization

Board was established at NAS Anacostia, D.C., under

the operational control of the Deputy Chief of Naval

Operations (Air), for the purpose of determining the

means by which the instrument flight proficiency of

pilots could be improved.

1 September A reorganization of the Office of the

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) placed its divi-

sions into four groups titled Plans, Personnel,

Readiness, and Air Logistics. An Air Planning Group

was also set up on the DCNO (Air) staff to facilitate

planning on the top policy level and to coordinate and

direct the work of all divisions toward the same goals.

29 September-1 October The Truculent Turtle, a

Lockheed P2V Neptune (bureau number 89082),

manned by Commanders Thomas D. Davies, Eugent P.

Rankin, Walter S. Reid and Lieutenant Commander Roy

H. Tabeling, flew from Perth, Australia to Columbus,

Ohio, in 55 hours 17 minutes, and broke the world's

record for distance without refueling with a flight of

11,235.6 miles.

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